493: Suspenders with Steve Polito

Joël talks with guest thoughtbotter Steve Polito about his recent work rewriting Suspenders, an old thoughtbot gem from the 2000s. Steve discusses his role on the rewrite and the steps he took in optimising it for modern rails, Joël dives into some of the new features found in the gem, before discussing with Steve the use cases for Suspenders and why you might choose it over other rails starter apps. — Want to learn more about our gem Suspenders? Check out some of these links to get yourself up to speed and try it for yourself. Suspenders Gem - Suspenders Feature List - thoughtbot’s guide for programming Your hosts for this episode have been thoughtbot’s own Joël Quenneville and Steve Polito . If you would like to support the show, head over to our GitHub page , or check out our website . Got a question or comment about the show? Why not write to our hosts: hosts@bikeshed.fm This has been a thoughtbot podcast. Stay up to date by following us on social media - YouTube - LinkedIn - Mastodon - BlueSky © 2026 thoughtbot, inc.

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This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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